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Zach Brown Band

Zach Brown Band. Chase Archibeque Music 1010. Biography. Zach Brown He is the lead singer, songwriter and performer for the Zach Brown Band Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1978 He was the 11 th child out of 12

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Zach Brown Band

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  1. Zach Brown Band Chase Archibeque Music 1010

  2. Biography • Zach Brown • He is the lead singer, songwriter and performer for the Zach Brown Band • Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1978 • He was the 11th child out of 12 • He grew up in a split family and learned to be a dedicated hard worker from an early age

  3. Biography • Music genres that influenced him as a young boy were country, pop, bluegrass, reggae and folk • He took inspiration from his father and brother who played the guitar and banjo • Decided to become a performer after watching Shawn Miller perform • Zach began writing more songs and perfroming around town • Zach enrolled in college on a vocal scholarship and studied classical voice

  4. Biography • Had a college band call “Far from Einstyne” • Made a CD at their gigs in 1998, however later fell apart • After 9/11 Zach began to perform music full time • 2002 Zach Brown Band began • The members of the band are the following: • Clay Cook-guitar John Driskell Hopkins-bass guitar • Coy Bowles-guitar Jimmy De Martini-fiddle • Chris Fryar-drums Daniel de los Reyes-percussion • Zach Brown-guitar John Hopkins

  5. Biography • First year together played over 200 gigs • 2003 he launched “Southern Grown” his record label he signs unknown bands to • 2004 opened a music club/restaurant that serves southern food • A developer bought the restaurant a year later and with those proceeds Zach bought a tour bus for his band • 2008 their record “The Foundation” launched and the first single “Chicken Fried” became platinum cross selling hit

  6. Biography • 2010 follow up record “You Get What you Give” landed on the 100 billboard chart • They continue to be successful because their music has unique instruments and is very relatable.

  7. Music History • Chicken Fried • First single from “The Foundation” album. • This song put their band into popular demand • Zac Brown co-wrote this song with Wyatt Durrette • This song includes all the different things they find important to them • Song was recorded in 2003 released in 2008 • Published by Home Grown/Big Pictures/Atlantic Company

  8. Chicken Fried • Listening Guide • Best parts of the songs are the following: • Prelude includes Violin and Guitar and sets the tone for the song • Bridge is the other part that is really remarkable. Violin has a solo breakout moment after a few seconds the guitar picks up as the violin drops out and slows the pace dramatically. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4ujS1er1r

  9. Music History • Whatever it is • This is also from “The Foundation” album • Song was written 10 years ago by Wyatt Durrette and Zac Brown • It was released in January 2009 • Published by Home Grown/Big Pictures/Atlantic Company • Written about a girl Wyatt was in love with. • Title comes form Zac Brown having “Whatever it is” on the stage that draws people into his music

  10. Whatever It Is • Listening Guide • The bridge is again one of the better parts of this song. It comes in more frequently. Mostly violin being played with the melody a higher note than normal • 2nd verse is the other great part of the song, the violin drops out leaving the piano and guitars to harmonize with the vocals. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RJrNnRpVHg

  11. Music History • Colder Weather • This is from the Album “You Get What you Give” • Written by Wyatt Durrett, Zac Brown, Coy Bowles and Levi Lowery about 5 years ago • Released in 2010 • Published by Atlantic/Southern Ground Company • This song is about relationships being impossible due to conflicting schedules

  12. Colder Weather • Listening Guide • The best parts of this song are both the chorus and bridge • The chorus starts out somber and slow in tempo, however as the song progresses it starts to grow in timbre, etc. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oouFE51HcqM

  13. Music History • Violin Intro To Free • From the album “The Foundation” • This is just sheet music , aren’t any lyrics • Written by Jimmy De Martini who actually plays the fiddle

  14. Violin Intro to Free • Listening Guide • This whole prelude is worth listening too. The violins are amazing and the melody line stays within one or two notes the whole time. The timbre grows in the lower pitches. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbo48fgNQ0Y

  15. Bibliography Ace Showbiz (2013). Zac Brown Band Retrieved from http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/zac_brown_band/biography.html Conaway, Alanna (Feb. 2010) Zac Brown Band: Chicken Fried-Story behind the Lyrics. Retrieved from http://theboot.com/zac-brown-band-chicken-fried-lyrics/ Conaway, Alanna (March 2010). Zac Brown Band: Whatever it is-Story behind the Lyrics. Retrieved from http://theboot.com/zac-brown-band-whatever-it-is-lyrics/ Conaway, Alanna (March 2011). Zac Brown Band: Colder Weather-Story behind the Lyrics. Retrieved from http://theboot.com/zac-brown-band-colder-weather-lyrics/ Poet, J. (2013) Zac Brown Band. Retrieved from: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/zac-brown-band-mn0001021310 Rhapsody Music (2013) Retrieved from: http://www. rhapsody.com Youtube (2013) Retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com

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